But he walked free on a technicality when police failed to bring him before the courts within a 24-hour legal timeframe.

A fortnight earlier, the musician had been warned to kick his drug habit or face a prison term.

Pete was granted extra time earlier this month for an aftercare drugs rehabilitation plan ahead of Friday’s appearance at West London Magistrates’ Court, his lawyer Sean Curran said.

District Judge Davinder Lachhar accepted the application for adjournment on hearing that Doherty had tested negative for drugs throughout his six-week residential drugs treatment and wanted to "give himself a chance" to recover, Mr Curran added.

Judge Lachhar has said Doherty could face jail, subject to pre-sentence reports.

It was Judge Lachhar who, after Doherty kept a court waiting for more than two hours, threatened to issue a warrant for his arrest in July.

But the troubled star eventually arrived moments later, looking slightly dishevelled in his trademark trilby hat and open-necked black shirt, before pleading guilty to the six charges.



Judge frees Pete of drug treatment order - Oct 24 2007
Pete Doherty emerged from court in triumph after a judge removed the remaining term of a drug treatment order.

The Babyshambles frontman appeared at Thames Magistrates’ Court in east London today (Wednesday) for a review of the order.

District Judge Jane McIvor told the singer she was going to revoke six months of the order after being convinced by experts.

She told him: "I wish you well."

The judge told the court Doherty had already been supervised over 18 months and that she was going to revoke the last six months of supervision.

Telling him that it wasn’t the end, but the beginning she added: "You must be pleased."

Judge McIvor said experts had convinced her that the plan already in place for Doherty to be clean was going to be followed.

She said: "There is no need for statutory supervision or state funding."

Outside court Doherty told reporters and photographers he was going to have to stay drug free.

He said: "I have just had enough really."

Reiterating the judge’s quotes, he said: "It’s just the beginning, you know what I mean. My life has changed."

Adding that there was always the pub, Doherty said he was taking one day at a time.

He said he was undergoing rehabilitation and wanted to get back on the road with his band.

Pete’s impromptu gig - Oct 9 2007
Pete Doherty apparently celebrated coming out of rehab with an impromptu gig at a local pub.

The rocker - whose band hit the No 5 slot in the charts with Shotter’s Nation this week - delighted crowds at The Sun Inn in Marlborough in Wiltshire, reports the Sun.

The 28-year-old has been staying at the Clouds clinic for a month and is now staying in a nearby cottage to stay in line with bail conditions of avoiding London - and his crowd of pals.

At the weekend, he decided to make himself at home and head to the local for a few pints.

An onlooker told the paper: "It was a normal Saturday night until Pete rocked up.

"As soon as word got out, the place was packed and people were begging him to sing.

"He was asking for pints of Guinness as he paused between the tracks and was kissing all the girls who asked for one.

"It was a really great atmosphere."

Pete given another chance to avoid jail - Oct 3 2007
The district judge due to sentence Pete Doherty has adjourned his hearing to give him a chance to kick his drug habit, his lawyer said.

The 28-year-old singer is facing a possible jail sentence for drug and motoring offences.